Unable to move, Giselleâs blushed so hard that she was red like an apple. Despite how shy she felt, she didnât resist Casperâs advances.
Meanwhile, Casper read her response as an invitation.
With one hand on the table and another on her chair, he cornered her into a narrow space.
Given his intimidating behavior and desire to dominate her, Giselle could faintly sense what was about to happen next.
However, Casper asked unexpectedly, âMs. Clauder, can I kiss you?â
Gazing into her eyes, Casper made his request.
Just thinking about it had caused his urges to run wild, let alone the fact that she was sitting right in front of him.
He had reached the limit of how much he could restrain himself.
Almost choking on her own saliva, Giselleâs cheeks reddened further.
She looked at Casper in surprise as if he had said something shocking.
However, before she could react, Casper made his move.
Lowering his head, he looked right into her eyes. After that, he didnât give her a chance to speak when he sealed her lips with a kiss.
After a brief struggle, she began to immerse herself in it.
This was after all their first official kiss.
As their lips locked, the rhythm of their breath began to converge.
Without her realizing, Casperâs hand had left the table and was holding her face, heightening the passion of their kiss.
They kissed for a long while and only broke away when Giselle began to suffocate.
At that moment, Giselle felt extremely awkward. She was breathing heavily while her hair and clothes were messy. With her lips swollen red, she looked as if she had just been ravaged.
Furthermore, both her cheeks and ear were blushing intensely.
As for Casper, he was a sea of calm. Other than having his clothes wrinkled by Giselle, he looked vibrant and refreshed.
When he saw how Giselle look, he simply couldnât hold back his amusement.
âMs. Clauder, once weâre done. Iâll send you back to the dorm,â Casper remarked with a smile.
Giselle glared at him upon hearing what he said.
How dare you still call me Ms. Clauder after kissing me? Didnât it cross your mind that Iâm your teacher when you did so?
However, under the circumstances, Giselle looked like an aggrieved girlfriend ready to lash out at any moment.
Despite being amused by her reaction, Casper desperately tried to hold back his laughter.
However, the more he tried to restrain himself, the harder his laughter became, enveloping his entire being.
Giselle was embarrassed by it. âWhatâs so funny? What are you laughing at?â
Further amused by her response, he replied, âNothing really. Itâs just that Iâm ecstatic at having achieved my dream.â
Having heard his answer, Giselle didnât know what else to say.
After settling the bill, they walked back to campus together.
Along the way, Casper squirreled his hand toward Giselleâs. Inching closer gradually, he finally clasped his fingers together with hers.
Giselleâs initial reaction was to struggle free. However, when she saw the look in his eyes, which were sparkling with delight, she couldnât bear to do it and neither wanted to anymore.
Forget it. Iâll have to face it sooner or later. Itâs no big deal going along with him for once.
After all, she could never bring herself to stop him and neither felt like doing so.
At that moment, she recalled reading somewhere that when one began to sympathize with a man, it was a signal one had fallen in love with him.
Although the journey back to Giselleâs dorm wasnât a short one, both of them felt very differently about it. One thought that it was too short, while the other felt that it was just too long.
Regardless of what they felt, they finally reached their destination.
At the ground floor of Giselleâs dorm, Casper glanced at her and was reluctant to let go of her hand.
Giselle reassured him, âYouâll be fine tomorrow. Thereâs a class of mine, so you have to come. Also, just ignore the people who gossip in school.â
She added, âI know what kind of person you are, and so do your friends. All that matters is that you are aware of it too. Also, remember to let me know if you change your phone number. Or else, I wonât be able to find you during emergencies. Anyway, be careful on your way back and let me know when you are home, alright?â
The moment she finished her ramble, she felt as if it wasnât like her to do so.
Am I being too naggy? Will he be annoyed by it? Giselle wondered.
Meanwhile, Casper was surprised to see that side of her for the first time as he wasnât aware that she had the potential to behave that way.
Nevertheless, he wasnât irritated by it at all. Instead, his heart was filled with warmth.
After all, he couldnât remember the last time someone nagged at him out of concern.
Although he had Alfred, Alfred never showed his concern overtly. Just like Casper, Alfred was a reserved man and largely kept his emotions to himself.
As for the others that cared about him, they would usually express it through their actions.
Naturally, there were a lot of hypocrites among them too.
Therefore, Giselle was the first person to have spoken to him that way.
Consequently, Casper could feel there was something taking root in his heart and springing into life.
Despite appearing to have a heartless disposition, he was just someone who was reserved and rarely expressed what he truly felt.
In response to her question, he agreed with a smile. After suppressing his emotions, he asked with an indifferent expression, âIn that case Goddess, does this mean that weâre a couple?â
A cheeky glint sparkled in his eye.
Just when she had managed to calm herself down, Giselle frowned again.
âHave you even pursued me? Or confess to me? What about flowers and presents? Do you think just by kissing me you can make me your girlfriend? In your dreams!â She pretended to be calm while she answered.
Having heard her response, Casper was seized by excitement. âDoes it mean that if I kiss you a few more times, confess to you, and give you presents, you will accept me?â he asked.
âHmph, even then, I will still need to think about it. Iâm not someone that will just accept anyone who pursues me.â Giselle turned her head away and acted as if she didnât care.